[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Evening, The weather has changed a great deal over the last week. The mountains are preparing for the deluge of winter. It is very dry here as can be seen by all the fires filling the Columbia River Gorge with smoke. The coming rains will clear the air and hopefully help the firefi

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Subreceiver IF output

For another approach look at http://www.pvrc.org/Newsletters/jun12.pdf and in the files section of the Yahoo K3 user group. This uses a small preamp from Clifton Labs to provide isolation and some gain if desired. Mark n2qt -Original Message- From: Thomas Horsten Sent: Saturday, Octo

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Subreceiver IF output

Thanks Ian, and with complete instructions too. Now I just wonder how it compares to the KXV3A output - I know there was a mod that made the IF signal on the main receiver much stronger, I'm not sure if a similar one applies to the sub as well. 73, Thomas M0TRN On 7 October 2012 02:50, iain macdo

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Subreceiver IF output

It's been done. A Google search for "krx3 if output" found: http://www.kl7uw.com/LINRAD.htm 73, ~iain / N6ML On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 6:46 PM, Thomas Horsten wrote: > Hi all, > > I am using the K3 IF output extensively for I/Q downconversion and > panadapter display. The IF Out connector m

[Elecraft] Tucson Hamfest

Hi All, The Tucson area hams have made a concerted effort to upgrade our annual hamfest. Today was the day. This year they somehow encouraged several vendors, including Elecraft, to make an appearance, and I think it all went extremely well. Maybe a bit light yet, but if they keep working at

[Elecraft] [K3] Subreceiver IF output

Hi all, I am using the K3 IF output extensively for I/Q downconversion and panadapter display. The IF Out connector makes this very easy. But it would think it would be very useful to have a separate I/Q stream from the subreceiver (e.g. for monitoring a separate band, or a different segment of t

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 antenna

It's a Maldol AH-C14 20-meter loading coil and AH-R telescoping whip. Total length is about 48 inches. There was a thread on this topic in the KX3 yahoo group end of last year. 73, Matt VK2ACL On 07/10/2012, at 11:43 AM, "Jeff Herr" wrote: > The photo used on the manuals and the web page > h

[Elecraft] KX3 antenna

The photo used on the manuals and the web page http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/kx3.htm show what looks to be a whip antenna. What product is that? WW6L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

*Don, Right on the money. >From my point of view there are still unanswered questions on functionality and these are still to be sorted. 73 * On 7 October 2012 05:49, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Hal, > > I understand your frustration, but one of the BIG tasks of Field Testing > is to review the manua

[Elecraft] Capicator Size for filtering across battery power

Gents, My setup uses four ()4 12v batteries in parallel for powering my K3 and SGC powercube amp that I float with a battery maintainer. I believe that I have an RF problem with the power setup. I have put chokes in the power leads to the equipment but at certain times I can hear the ferrit

[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net announcement

The weekly Elecraft SSB net will meet tomorrow (10/7/12) at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz +/- QRM. I will be the net control from western Oregon. See you there. 73, Phil, NS7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listin

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

Hal, I understand your frustration, but one of the BIG tasks of Field Testing is to review the manual and offer suggestions for change. As a result, manuals are not available until the last days of Field Testing are completed. There is more than just proof reading, the phrasing in the manual

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

Some of these cable and connection questions might be answered if only we could get a peek at the forthcoming KAT500 manual. Since shipments begin in about a week, I, again, urge Elecraft to make available early a pdf file of the manual. All of us can help proof read it! ;-) 73 Hal KK6HY P.S.

[Elecraft] K3 to Quadra cable

Who was looking for a cable for the K3 to drive the Quadra?? If you still need it, I got one made to N0SS specs. SRI for the dupe. I fat finger the subject first time Larry/K2GN - http://k2gn.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: htt

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 + AUX Cable

Hi Bill, I hadn't planned to get one (I made my own cables for both KPA and KAT500), but if I do find myself ordering from Cable Wholesale, I'll include one of these and try it out. I've had good experience with the company in the past - including the HD15 splitter that many are now using on their

[Elecraft] [K2] FS K2/10 for sale

I have a K2/10 with KSB2, KAT2 and KIO2 available for sale. This is Serial Number 1095, but has been fully upgraded with all mods installed and new IF filter crystals and the KSB2 filter width changed to the more recent 2.4 kHz bandwidth. I will align the filters to your chosen sidetone pitch,

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 + AUX Cable

Iain, I looked at the specs and I believe you have found a good one. This is an older VGA cable and the spec sheet shows as all pins straight through. If you are getting one, will you test and let us know? 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailt

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

Dick, Thanks for your more than sufficient description of the cabling needs. peh On Oct 6, 2012, at 9:54 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: > Hi, Phil, > > You need one 15-pin ACC cable from K3 to KAT500 and another from KAT500 to > KPA500. The KAT500 has two 15-pin connectors, one in and one out

[Elecraft] Hamfest in Tucson area

Good morning gang, I got meet and talk with Eric this morning at our local hamfest/fly-in at the Marana Regional airport northwest of Tucson ! Just wish Wayne could have been there also, Eric said he was slaving away back at Aptos !     It was real pleasure to meet and talk with him thou, you co

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

> But, you must be saying that there are TWO AUX adapters on the back > of a KAT500. Is that the case? There are two DB15 jacks on the back of the KAT-500. > I am curious as to how the average Elecraft user gets to learn this > information. By paying attention to the discussions here and lookin

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

Hi, Phil, You need one 15-pin ACC cable from K3 to KAT500 and another from KAT500 to KPA500. The KAT500 has two 15-pin connectors, one in and one out. See N6TV's back panel picture at http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500rear_visalia.jpg the connectors are labeled "Control" (XCVR and AMP). Thi

[Elecraft] K3 Display Frequency Calibration

It appears that the folks who can't hear the wow-wow zero beat note are failing to turn on SPOT as specified in the K3 Owner's Manual for Method 2. Zero-beating the SPOT sidetone against the signal doesn't require hearing low tones, only hearing the amplitude modulation (wow-wow) of the sidetone

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: > So, I have not seen any documentation of the KAT500 and the only photo image > I have see of the back of a KAT500 (on the Elecraft page is not that clear). > > But, you must be saying that there are TWO AUX adapters on the back of a > KAT500.

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 + AUX Cable

On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 3:09 AM, Richard wrote: > Rich VE3KI wrote: > > "Wouldn't a single 15-pin to 15-pin DE-15 cable in addition to the first > KPAK3AUX cable set be sufficient?" > > NO! Do NOT use a 15 to 15 DE-15 with all wires connected! Or at your own > risk... A cable with all 15 pins con

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 + AUX Cable

Rich, You would not want ANY keying line interrupters in a K3->KAT500->KPA500 config. You're right that you'd have surplus parts if you procured another KPAK3AUX kit. Maybe the cable will be made available for individual purchase Alternatively, this cable ($4.02) appears to have all 15 pins c

Re: [Elecraft] k3 filter install

James, The full procedure is a bit long for an email, but please see page 46 in the current version of the K3 Owners Manual, which is available under Manuals and Downloads at the Elecraft web page. All of the filter setup functions are accessed through the CONFIG menus. There are 3 key steps to

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

Thanks to Iain and Dick for the clarification on AUXBUS working 2-way. Only saw it 1-way with the KPA500 yet. Still I have on mind that AUXBUS in general is an old Elecraft protocol and timing critical as per Wayne. But if it will work 2-way with the K3/KAT500 then of course no need for "a dit"

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

So, I have not seen any documentation of the KAT500 and the only photo image I have see of the back of a KAT500 (on the Elecraft page is not that clear). But, you must be saying that there are TWO AUX adapters on the back of a KAT500. Is that the case? I am curious as to how the average Elec

Re: [Elecraft] KBPF3 Option - Main and Sub Receiver

Welcome aboard!! You only need the KBPF3 if you want to listen to frequencies outside the amateur bands. My recommendation would be to remove the KBPF3 from the KRX3 and move it to the main receiver, but if you want general coverage RX in both receivers, then you'd need to install one on both r

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 3:34 AM, Oliver Dröse wrote: > As far as I know AUXBUS just works one way (see the K3/KPA500 integration). > Otherwise there would not be any need for the BCD data from K3 to > KPA500/KAT500, would it? ;-) The KPA500 can only act as an AUXBUS sender, but the KAT500 is cap

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

No, no, no! There is no Y adapter necessary. Connect one Aux cable from the K3 to the KAT-500 and a second Aux cable from the KAT-500 to the KPA-500. The Y adapter is only needed if one is connecting additional hardware like the PR-6 (DIGOUT1 control) or an FSK interface (FSK and PTT). 73,

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

Gang, Thanks to all who took the time to answer my question below. I now understand the need and the configuration. Just to be sure I will repeat below: When running the K3+KPA500+KAT500 together, to achieve the band following/switching features of the KAT500 you need an extra cable from the

Re: [Elecraft] Panadapter Software

Bob, There is more to the solution than "simple software" Go over to the LP-Pan Yahoo group and you will find many answers to your request. You will need some hardware as well as software. An LP-Pan or Softrock receiver (with Clifton Labs Z1 buffer amplifier) to provide the I and Q output

[Elecraft] Panadapter Software

Does anyone have, or know of a simple Software Program that would run on Windows 7 when connected to the IF Output of the K3. I need a very large Panadapter output to drive a TV screen. Digital presentations are not required, just SSB due to physical problems. Thanks for your consideration. 73, Bob

[Elecraft] KI3 to Quadra cable

Who was looking for a cable for the K3 to drive the Quadra?? If you still need it, I got one made to N0SS specs. Larry/K2GN - http://k2gn.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

[Elecraft] [KX3] first impressions

Been playing with the KX3 which arrived yesterday, it was well worth the wait. The RX is certainly VERY impressive, knocks spots of my TS-590S which was previously the best I had used. Will not be selling the Kenwood though. The biggest differences are RX noise and the filters. Not sure about t

Re: [Elecraft] KBPF3 Option - Main and Sub Receiver

Yes, if you want to use both main and sub receivers on frequencies outside the amateur bands, you'll want two KBPF3 options. However I find I need just one general-coverage receiver. I have my single KBPF3 option on the main receiver. I use the second receiver for diversity and split frequency op

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

Yes and no. When the 4-wire BAND data changes, the ATU does retune on band change to the settings for the frequency last used on the new band. This is often close enough that the receiver works well. Selection of the precise memory for the Tx frequency occurs (when the KAT500 is in its Automatic

[Elecraft] KBPF3 Option - Main and Sub Receiver

I am a new owner, and have much still to learn on this rig. Do you have to install 2 of the KBPF3 Option boards in order to have both primary and second reciever have General Coverage Receive filtering? Mine appears to be installed in the second receiver, and throws an error if config is set to

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

“Wouldn't a single 15-pin to 15-pin DE-15 cable in addition to the first KPAK3AUX cable set be sufficient?73,Rich VE3KI” Yes, this is correct. You need a DB15HD M/F cable (SVGA cable) between the K3 and KAT500, and the normal DB15HD M/F Elecraft-type cable between the KAT500 and KPA500. The K

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 + AUX Cable

I was not actually asking about which lines needed to be connected within the cable, although that is another important aspect. I was simply asking whether it is necessary to purchase two complete KPAK3AUX cable sets. It seems to me that with two complete KPAK3AUX cable sets, I would end up wit

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

As far as I know AUXBUS just works one way (see the K3/KPA500 integration). Otherwise there would not be any need for the BCD data from K3 to KPA500/KAT500, would it? ;-) 73, Olli - DH8BQA - Original Message - From: Jim Miller To: Oliver Dröse Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Lis

[Elecraft] KAT500 + AUX Cable

Rich VE3KI wrote: "Wouldn't a single 15-pin to 15-pin DE-15 cable in addition to the first KPAK3AUX cable set be sufficient?" NO! Do NOT use a 15 to 15 DE-15 with all wires connected! Or at your own risk... You should only connect AUX, BND0-4, Key line and ground. Get an AUX-Cable from Elecraft f

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

AUXBUS On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 5:11 AM, Oliver Dröse wrote: > Antenna selection yes, memory no. How shall the tuner know which frequency > you are tuned to and which memories it should recall? > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mail

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

This still seems to need some clarification. Quoting from the KPAK3AUX Cable Set Instructions: "The KPAK3AUX cable set consists of three components: a 15-Pin to 15-Pin DE-15 KPA500-K3 Aux cable, a Y cable, and a Key Line Interrupter adapter." If I already have one KPAK3AUX cable set with my KPA

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

> * Instant memory-tuning (and antenna selection!) on band change > (without needing to make any RF) Antenna selection yes, memory no. How shall the tuner know which frequency you are tuned to and which memories it should recall? BCD data only encode the band, not the frequency. With the bands "